-PAGE oailg Collegian SgctWM! t, THB FREE LANCE, cat. 1887 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive Murine the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian •f The Pfanurkrania State College. Entered aa second-class matter July a, L 934, at the Statl College. Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879 ' v ** Collegian editorials represent the viewpoint ol tht writers, not necessarily the policy of the aewspaper. Ur .tigped editorials are by the editor. Dave Pellnili agBSSSs* Franklin S. Kelly Editor Business Mgr. Managing Ed., Andy McNeillie; City Ed., Dave Jones: Sports Ed., Jake Highton; Copy Ed., Bcttie Loux; Edit. Dir.. Mlml Ungar; Wire Ed., Chuck Henderson; Soc. Ed., LaVonnr Alth'ouse; Asst. Sports Eds., Ted Soens, Bob Schoellkopf: Asst. Soc. Ed., Lynn Kahanowitz; Feature Ed., Barry Fein: Librarian and Bob Landis; Photo Ed.. Brucv Schroeder. Asst. Bus. Mgr., Richard Smith; Local Advertising Mgr. Virginia Bowman; National Adv. Mgr., Alison Morley: Circulation Co-Mgrs., Gretchen Henry, Kenneth Wolfe; Per sonnel Mgr., Elizabeth Agnew; Promotion Co-Mgrs., Terese Moslak, Don Stohl; Classified Adv. Mgr., Marty Worthington: Office Mgr., Mary Ann Wertman; Senior Board, Nanc> Marcinek, Ruth Pierce. Betty Richardson and Elizabeth Widman. STAFF THIS ISSUE Editorial Staff: Night editor, Phil Austin; Copy editors, Mary Lee Lauffer, Tammie Bloom; Assistants, Mimi Rahauser, Dick Anglestein, Tom Werner, Mary Bolich, Mike Feinsilber, Anna Saylor. Ad Staff: Eli Arenberg, Cindy Manarin. Freshmen Need More Vim-Vigor •••- The class of 1956 is having its first and last chance of the year, aside from customs, to show what it can really do. So far it hasn’t responded very well. A freshman weekend planned for May 1 and 2 is to include a talent show Friday night and a dance in Rec Hall Saturday night. The talent show is to be composed of fresh man talent and there ia no lack of that. Yet, thus far, only a few acts have signed up’ to i try out. Posters in prominent places and articles in the Daily Collegian have called for students possessing any talent from juggling to snake charming. So, poor publicity cannot bemused as an excuse for. the apathy shown by the class. Perhaps the freshman talents don’t run to the 'ejetremes mentioned, but some can still sign up at .the Student Union desk in Old Main or take part’in a dancing or singing chorus, or other acts. No one expects to find multitudes of fugi tive Broadway stars at Penn State, but students with average talent can do a good -job when they put. their minds to it. They must have, .however the* spirit and interest, which are apparent lacking. This is a direct about-face from customs, during which the members of the class were •, complimented on their spirit. This is their first chance since then to v/ork as a group and accomplish something. But what has hap pened to the enthusiastic dink and bow wearers who cheered so loudly at football . games? It is one .thing to make a lot of noise —it is another to get down to business and prove real worth. The way the class takes over and does its job now would seem to be an indication of how active it will be in remaining years. But, the future doesn’t look too bright. It stands to reason that the freshmen don’t -want to be known as a do-nothing class and that they do want freshman weekend to be a success. The only way. to eliminate the unfav orable impression made so far is for the class to\actively respond to the call for talent. 'lf is hoped, also, that more freshmen will attend ihe nexi class meeting,,, io be held Tuesday, This is ihe only chance commiliee chairmen of the weekend will have to submit plans to a representative section of ihe class for approval. It- is evident that too many people have fallen into the habit of letting the other person do the job. This attitude must change if the freshman weekend is to . be a success. Debate Convention Fine Movement The Penn State men’s debate team has been host, to 13 Pennsylvania colleges at the 18th an nual Pennsylvania .State Debaters Convention since Thursday night. The convention, which ends today, has been one devoting itself to the discussion of national defense and fair employment pratices. When the convention ends with a model Congress session at 9 a.m. today, the delegates will have approved one bill on each of these subjects. Each committee meeting yesterday .was for the purpose of drawing up a bill on one of the two subjects. The model Congress session today, where two final bills will be approved, is open to all students. : We-are sure that the clear thinking and time that have gone into committee discussions on the subjects will produce - some concrete- dici sions by the end of the session today. Much work has been put into the conven tion by the Penn State men's team. We would like to congratulate them on the fine job done in bringing representatives from other college campuses to Penn State for the pur pose of doing sound and constructive thinking on important issues facing this country. If we Bad more of such activities, perhaps the college youth of today would be better equipped to stand on firm ground in a "shaky" world. —Ann Ledermar* —Mi mi Ungar THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Safety Valve Shifflett Clarification TO THE EDITOR: Before the Shifflett “Move ment” goes any farther, and cent people, I take this time to ask those pfeople who are still pushing me for the candidacy of All-College president to stop. I don’t believe there are very many—l hope there are none— who are still in favor of the idea. It all started innocently enough from dis cussing the various possible candidates for the - positions. Some of the people considered me. I was fool enough to listen to them and even more of a fool to contact others to get their ideas on it. That was wrong. Had I previously looked into -it and placed Penn Slate above what can be looked' at as personal gain, I would not have given this thing another thought. I didn't, and now I hope that I may have the chance to redeem myself. When people that have been close friends to me for long periods of time, people who have trusted my judgment no longer do so, one can realize just, how rotten this thing has become. Misquotes like “This is the time to have a good Fraternity-Independent fight!” have no place in the minds of even the most radical of radicals. That quote is just one of many that I have been accused of spreading. Again I say I am sorry that I was the. cause of this trouble, that I caused so many people to become implicated. I urge those who would still try something like this to really stop and think of what they are doing. I am not, nor will I be any part of anything that would be detrimental to the relationship that exists now between the different organ izations here at Penn Slate. • Letter Cut Gazette.. * Saturday, March 14, 1953 BRIDGE CLUB, 7 p.m., TUB. WRA SWIMMING PLUNGE HOURS, 7:30- 0 p.m. Monday, March 16. 1953 HONOR SOCIETY' COUNCIL, 4 p.m., 241 Sparks. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Complete lists of visiting representatives are available it the College Placement Office in 212 Old Main. Interviews -an be arranged and information secured at the office. Armstrong Cork Company will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in M.E., 1.E., C.E., Arch. E., Liberal Arts, Commerce & Economics, Accounting, Journalism, B.S. and M.S. candidates in Chem. and Chem.E., ,Ph.D. candidates in Physics and Chemistry, March 17 and IS. Procter & Gamble Company will interview June and sum mer B.S. and M.S. candidates in C.E., E.E.. M.E.. 1.E., and Chem. Eng., March 17. \ Pratt & Whitney Aircraft will interview June and summer B.S.* M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in C.E., Physics, M.E., Aero E.. E.E., and Chem. Eng., March 17. Price Waterhouse & Company will interview June and sum mer B.S. candidates in Accounting, March 18. Republic Flow Meter Company will interview June and''sum- mer B.S. candidates in M.E., March 18. American Cyanamid Company will interview June and sum mer 8.5.. candidates in Chemistry and Chem. E., March 18 and 19- Factory Mutual Engineering Division will interview June and summer B.S. candidates ,in C.E., Chem. E., M.E., and 1.E., March 16. American Cynamid Co. will .interview June and summer B.S. candidates in M.E., Ag. Ed., Agronomy, Animal Hus- bandry, March 18 and 19. Dr. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in Commerce & Economics and Liberal Arts for Sales for employment with General Fireproofing Co., March 19. Dr. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in M.E., Ch. E., I.E. and Fuel Technology- Also L.A. and C.&E. for Sales for employment with the Youngstown Sheet and'Tube Company, March 19. candidates in Zoology and Pre-Med for Sales for em- ployment with Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., March 19. Dr. Paul E. Williams will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in Chem. E., C.E. and San. E. for Sales: Also C.E. for construction for employment with Eimco Corp., March 19. \orth American Aviation, Los Angeles division, will inter view June and summer 8.5., M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in Physics, Arch E., C.E., E.E., Aero E., and M.E., March 19. • Dr. Paul E. Williams will interview juniors for .summer work with Johnson and Johnson in marketing, March 19. Moore Products Co. will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in M.E. and 1.E., March 19. Arthur Anderson will interview June and summer B.S. can didates in Accounting, March 19. The Women’s Army Corps will interview June and summer B.S. candidates interested in the WAC'S, March 20. Joy Manufacturing Company will interview June and sum mer B.S. candidates in Accounting, M.E., E.E., I.E. and Mining: Eng., March 20. Equitable Gas Company will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in P.N.G., C.E., E.E., M.E. and Com- merce & Economics. March 20. Beacon Laboratories, The Texas Company will interview June and summer B.S. and M.S. candidates in Chemistry and M.E., March 20. Arma Corporation will interview June and (summer ,B.S. candidates in.E.E. and M.E., March 20. Lakens Steel. Company will interview June. and B.S. candidates in C.E-, M.E. and Metal., March 20. dhenango Penn Mold Company will interview June and sum mer B.S. candidates interested in Foundry work, March 20. Westinghouse Airbrake Co. B.S. candidates in M.E., March 23. > .. ~ Chase Aircraft Co. Inc. will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in Aero. E., C.E., E.E., I.E. and M.E., March Glenn L. Martin Co. will interview June and summer 8.5., (M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in Physics., M.E., E.E., C.E., and Aero E., March 23 and 24. The Ebasco Services, Inc. will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in M.E., E.E. and C.E. March 23. Metropolitan Edison Co. will interview June and summer -B.S. candidates in Art. Eng:, and Ag. Ed. Also juniors for summer work in E.E., M.E. and C.E., March 13. - Household Finance Corp. will interview A&L, C&E, Educa tion, Psych., Hotel Administration, Accounting, Jour nalism, Adv., L.M.R., and L.A.C., March 23. Eclipse Machine Division of Bendix Aviation Corp. will inter view June and summer B.S. candidates in I.E. and M.E., March 24. Atlantic Refining Co. graduates in Chemistry, Chem. Eng., C.E., and March 24 and 25. West Penn Power Co. will interview June and summer B.S. candidates in E.E., M.E., C.E., and Home Ec., March 24. .Philadelphia Naval Shipyard will interview June and sum mer B.S. candidates in: Arch., .Arch. E., E.E;, C.E., • I.E. ** and M.E., March 24. ' ' W. T. Grant Co. will' interview June and summer B.S. can didates in C&E and A&L March 25. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Camp Conrad Weiser, Pa., will interview March 17. Trail's End Camp, Pa., will interview March 14. Boys wanted to work for. meals on Fridays, Saturdays, and - • Sundays.' for the rest of the semester. Summer resort seeking three or four piece combo. Camp Redwing and Winnicut will interview March 18 and 19. Camp Skycrest, I J a., will interview boys March 18. Camp Sinking Creelc, Pa. will interview boys March 18. Couple without children wanted for summer employment near • State College. —William Shifflett will interview June and summer and summer will interview June Little Man On Campus "Shot" that Putt—throw that—get th'. lead out, this ain't no six day bike race ya' know." , WISE AND OTHERWISE Does Cotiege Waste Too M lick T ime ? Every freshman entering college soon realizes that in most of his elementary or survey courses he is merely repeating much of his high school work. This overlap of studies, long a'problem, of-.edu cators, has once more been brought to light in a recent survey published by Harvard University Press The 142-page survey report, ‘ College,” may well have a tre mendous' influence on the future of American education. Three pre paratory schools—Andover, Exe ter, and Lawrenceville—and three universities—Yale, Harvard, and Princeton—participated in . the study. A student wastes much time upon entering college, and 100 often the colleges fail to make many students care about their education, the survey showed. Students complained of repeat ing studies in many fields, es pecially history, English, and the sciences. Most of them took Amer ican history in high school and repeated the same, material in college. This is also true for Eng lish literature and composition. The repetition was most strik ing, however, in the sciences. Of 344 students surveyed, 209 took chemistry, physics, or biology in college. Of that number, about half took in college the elementary course in the same science they had taken in school. A double damage results in this repetition, the report; said. The student loses time, and he loses interest and momentum. As a result of its studies, the committee reached one important conclusion: - A; way- sho u 1 d be opened’ for qualified students to complete the conventional eight years of high school and . college in seven. Under such a plan, only qualified students of superior in tellectual ability would be per mitted to participate. Accordingly, schools and col leges would have to give can-' didates a chance to move ahead-, in basic studies, recognize "col lege'work" in high school toward graduation, and allow substitution of more advanced courses for general education courses. Such a seven year plan would be received :i with varied 'reactions at Penn State. Some students here; particularly engineers who enroll in advanced ROTC, now find it almost impossible to finish col 7 lege in four years. Many of-them attend five years. Onjtheiother hand, coeds taking a‘iiill'lsched ule of - 18 credits each semester may graduate in seven semesters,, This B a strange and-- ; inequity. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1953 By BibJ By DAVE JONES “General Education in School and Penn State could use, how ever, some type of program to eliminate overlap of high school and basic college courses. These overlapping courses, as the Har vard survey . points out, dull the intellectual appetite and slow the formal educational process. There are many examples of “high school courses” at Penn State. Engineers frequently com plain drawing courses are repe tition of high school work and claim basic physics and chemistry is only an acceleration 'of high school work. In liberal arts cours es, the overlap is more complete. Physical science zoology, botany, English, history, (mathematics, and language courses frequently are repetition of high school work. - It is difficult to eliminate such an overlap when students come from high schools all over the state and, as a result, do not Have the same academic background. A solution might be to give en trance, exams--in all courses and eliminate requirements iri which the student is outstanding. This would permit that student to move into higher courses without wast ing time in repeating basic work. There is no doubl that elimin ation of overlap in high school and college courses should be attempted immediately. The rise in - individual • educational ex penses and the draft situation are making it increasingly, hard er for many students to com plete college. An accelerated college- program, which would do away With wasted time, would be. a great aid in extend ing college education to many who now cannot afford eight years of formal schooling.- Prof Co-Authors Book Dr. James Gemmel, professor of business education, has co authored a book, “Principles of Economics,”- published by D. C. Heath and Co. The book was writ ten with Howard L. Balsley, pro fessor, of economics at Washing ton and Lee University. The book is now being used as. a basic col lege !text describing the economy and its development.
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